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Texas Governor Sets Off Controversy on A
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has already been accused of meddling with the leadership at Texas A&M University, his alma mater...
Washington Whirlwind
The summer lull in federal higher ed policy making ended abruptly, with changes in Senate leadership, new regulation from the Education Department, and reports from the White House panel on the middle class.
British Profs Debate Giving Credit for Showing Up
British academics are debating the practice of awarding points toward students' grades just for showing up, The Times Higher reported...
The Price of Wage Concessions
Faculty agreement to delay raises at Rutgers came with the realities of the recession and specific pledges on working conditions and financial transparency.
Newly Tenured ... at Valparaiso, Western Connecticut State
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Valparaiso University --Penelope Andrews, law--Alan Bloom, history--Gretchen...
Rutgers Profs Delay Raises to Minimize Cuts
Rutgers University faculty members have voted to agree to delays in salary increases, with the goal of assuring that the...
The 2009 Higher Education Price Index: 2.3%
Academe's own version of the inflation rate, the Higher Education Price Index, fell to 2.3 percent in 2009, down sharply...
New Player in Course Management Software
It's Learning, which has many university clients in Europe, looks to grab a share of the U.S. market by stressing ease of use, individual learning plans.